Brhs Sat Words

Vocabulary Section

SAT WORDS Week 4 Quiz on Fri., Nov.6, (A-Day) and Thurs., Nov.5 (B-Day) 1. COPIOUS (KOE-pee-us) ADJ: Abundant; plentiful. Mr. Daniel’s class requires that we take copious notes. 2. DEPRECATE (DEH-preh-kayt) V: To express strong disapproval of. Although the poem I wrote wasn’t good, Mrs. Rouse didn’t deprecate my efforts. 3. EBB (EB) V: To decline; diminish. By the end of the day, I can feel my energy level ebb. 4. GUILE (GILE) N: Crafty deceit; cunning; dishonesty. Manuel’s guile in many situations finally caused his friends to lose respect for him. 5. INDIGENT (IN-deh-jent) ADJ: Poverty-stricken. Once wealthy and famous, the basketball star is now indigent and forgotten. 6. LUCID (LOO-sid) ADJ: Clear; rational; easily understood; clear-minded. Ms. Schonar always gives lucid explanations that leave no confusion. 7. PAUCITY (PAW-seh-tee) N: Scarcity; smallness in number or amount. The paucity of rain in the Midwest caused many farmers to lose their crops. 8. TACITURN (TAH-seh-tern) ADJ: Uncommunicative; habitually untalkative. Matt’s taciturn manner made it difficult for him to make friends. 9. TAWDRY (TAW-dree) ADJ: Gaudy and cheap; vulgarly ornamental. Brittany’s dress for the prom was rather tawdry and out of place. 10. URBANE (er-BAYNE) ADJ: Polished; courteous, sophisticated. Robert’s urbane manner quickly attracted the attention of the young ladies.

Tone List 4 Quiz on Fri., Nov.6, (A-Day) and Thurs., Nov.5 (B-Day) 1. awe-solemn wonder 2. bitter-exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief 3. derisive-ridiculing, mocking 4. didactic-author attempts to educate or instruct the reader 5. fanciful-using the imagination 6. incredulous – skeptical; disbelieving 7. haughty-proud and vain to the point of arrogance

SAT WORDS - Week 5 Wed., Nov.18, (A-Day) and Thurs., Nov.19, (B-Day) 1. recumbent \rih-KUM-bunt\, adjective: 1. Reclining; lying down. 2. Resting; inactive; idle. Grandfather was recumbent on the sofa, pretending to read the paper while he dozed off. 2. incongruous \in-KONG-groo-us\, adjective: Lacking in harmony, compatibility, or appropriateness. Her unique style of dress often was an incongruous collection of garments. 3. profuse \pruh-FYOOS; proh-\, adjective: Exhibiting great abundance; plentiful; copious; bountiful. After the waitress spilled the salad in my lap her profuse apologies did little to ease my embarrassment. 4. surly \SUR-lee\, adjective: Ill-humored; churlish in manner or mood; sullen and gruff. The surly manner of our neighbor did not make him very popular with the other residents. 5. bucolic \byoo-KOL-ik\, adjective: Relating to or typical of the countryside or its people; rustic. Jessica Vocabulary Section

found the bucolic atmosphere of the campsite relaxing. 6. alacrity \uh-LACK-ruh-tee\, noun: A cheerful or eager readiness or willingness, often manifested by brisk, lively action or promptness in response. When the teacher asked for volunteers to help with the finger paint the kindergarten class responded with alacrity 7. equivocate \ih-KWIV-uh-kayt\intransitive verb: To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or to avoid committing oneself to anything definite. The witness shuffled, equivocated, pretended to misunderstand the questions. 8. assiduous \uh-SIJ-oo-uhs\, adjective: Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive. Brad was an assiduous student and was always prepared for class. 9. cavort \kuh-vort\, intransitive verb: 1. to bound or prance about. 2. to have lively or boisterous fun; to behave in a high-spirited, festive manner. It was hard to concentrate on the term paper when i wished instead to be cavorting on the beach with my friends. 10. efficacious \ef-ih-KAY-shuhs\, adjective: Capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc. Jack knew that an education was the most efficacious way to reach his career dreams.

Tone List 5 Wed., Nov.18, (A-Day) and Thurs., Nov.19, (B-Day) 1. ribald-offensive in speech or gesture 2. morose-gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent 3. poignant – evoking sadness or regret 4. pretentious – attempting to impress by acting more important/talented than you are 5. quizzical-odd, eccentric, amusing 6. malicious-purposely hurtful

Vocab 4-5 Test on Wed., Dec.2, (A-Day) and Thurs., Dec.3, (B-Day).